Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D90

Let's look closer at the Konica Minolta 7D and Nikon D90, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Konica and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and D90 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The Minolta 7D was unveiled 4 years earlier than the D90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Minolta 7D matches up against the D90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and Nikon D90. The full galleries are provided at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery and Nikon D90 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Konica Minolta 7D enjoys outer measurements of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs) while the Nikon D90 has specifications of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Check the Konica Minolta 7D and Nikon D90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Minolta 7D vs the D90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 7D and D90 is 57 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Minolta 7D and D90.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon D90 to deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Minolta 7D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.